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Hangout with SujataThakur Anoop SinghSujata is joined by Thakur Anoop Singh on Hangout with Sujata for today's episode. A pilot by profession and actor by choice, Thakur became a household name in Indian cinema with his portrayal of Dhritarashtra in the 2013 TV series Mahabharat. In 2015 he won a gold medal in a bodybuilding contest in Bangkok, Thailand. That made him the first Indian athlete to win it. Listen to his experience of making it as an actor in a cut-throat industry and how his mindset has enabled him to overcome the various challenges as he navigates them on his colourful path to stardom...2022-08-2555 min
A Walk WithinThe Most Horrible StoryWe are all going to die and we all know it. This can be both a burden and a blessing."THE MOST HORRIBLE STORY" By John W. Jakes, Published in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy magazine in January 1952 and how it made me think of the ultimate unknown, the ultimate horror - Death.Disclaimer: This episode's story and conversation deals with dark and mature themes and topics which some listeners might find disturbing. These are only my personal thoughts and opinions. Listener's discretion is advised.Show's Channel: Website | YouTube...2022-04-0317 min
A Walk WithinThe Still Small VoiceWelcome to A Walk Within and I am glad to be back for Season 2 with darker science fiction stories from the bygone era and their adaption in old time radio style. This Episode's story is "The Still Small Voice" by Clive G.B. Jackson Published in 1950 in #14th Edition of Avon Fantasy Reader and how it made me think of change and my attitude towards it. Disclaimer: I do not hold any rights to this story and after an extensive research, couldn't find any copyright information for it. If you are the rights owner, please re...2022-03-2014 min
A Walk WithinLessons LearnedIts time for A Walk Within to end. In this Season Finale, lets celebrate the show with few highlights and many guests sharing their favorite episodes and thoughts about the show.Guest includes: JD from Health Talks with JD Podcast Aaron from Zed1 Podcast Craig and Andrea from Rational Ignorance Podcast and Sedona Philosophy Abigail from Manic Pixie Weirdo PodcastShow's Channel: Website | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookMusic and effects used in the episode:Long Road Ahead B by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative C...2021-12-1317 min
A Walk WithinTranscendenceWhat are Peak Experience and what is greater than that? In this episode, we will conclude "The Sea-Maiden" story from the book "Celtic Folk and Fairy tales" selected and edited by Joseph Jacobs and explore "Transcendence" through my memory. Something that gives meaning to self actualization.Story on Project Gutenberg - LinkVisit https://awalkwithinpodcast.com for all socials and detailed show notes.Music and Effects used in the episode:Music and Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.comAdditional So...2021-12-0618 minA Walk WithinA Hero's JourneyWhat is the one thread connecting myths and stories around the world and your favorite blockbuster movies like Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix and so on? and what we can learn from it in finding meaning in our life.Let’s explore "A Hero's Journey" or Monomyth. An idea popularized by Joseph Campbell through a Celtic Fairy Tale "The Sea-Maiden" selected and edited by "Joseph Jacobs" published in the book titled "Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales”. Headphones are recommended.Story on Project Gutenberg - LinkVisit...2021-11-2925 minA Walk WithinPurposeDo you ever feel like drifting through life and wondering, what is my purpose?Let’s explore a Science Fiction story "The Lonely Ones" by "Edward W. Ludwig" published in the July 1953 edition of “IF-World of Science Fiction” and how it underscores an ancient concept that through-out human history many poets and philosophers spent their life exploring:Purpose.Headphones are recommended.Story on Project Gutenberg - LinkAnthony Burrow’s Interview - LinkShow's Social Links: Website | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook2021-11-0125 minA Walk WithinFear Is GoodWhile commonly known as a negative emotions, Fear can sprout goodness in humans too. How?Let's explore it through a Japanese story "The Goblin of Adachigahara" from "Japanese Fairy Tales complied by Yei Theodora Ozaki" and my personal memory of summoning a spirit. To see How "Fear is Good".Headphones are recommended for the story and memory part.Story on Project Gutenberg - Link"The Fear Factor" by Abigail Marsh"How Ouija boards work. (Hint: It's not ghosts.)"Show's Social Links...2021-10-1825 minA Walk WithinPerceptionWe see, what we want to see. Why and how can we see things clearly?Lets explore through a short story "A Fable" from "A Mysterious Stranger and other stories" by Mark Twain and my personal memory from my workplace to understand Perception.Story on Project Gutenberg - LinkStudy - Leong, Y.C., Hughes, B.L., Wang, Y. et al. Neurocomputational mechanisms underlying motivated seeing. Nat Hum Behav 3, 962–973 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-019-0637-zThe Scout Mindset by Julia GalefPhilosophy of Perception by William Fis...2021-10-0419 minA Walk WithinThe Adamant DoorContinuation of the short story "The Adamant Door" from "The Starlight Wonder Book" by Henry Beston covered in the previous episode - A Sense of Belonging.*Headphones Recommended immersive experience*Story on Project Gutenberg - LinkShow's Social Links: Website | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookMusic and effects used in the episode:Sound effects from Zapsplat.comYap_Audio_Production - Marching armyhttps://freesound.org/people/Yap_Audio_Production/sounds/218998/https://freesound.org/people/Yap_Audio_Production/sounds/218999/2021-09-2010 min
A Walk WithinSense of BelongingIn this age of isolation, why do we miss our people? What does a Harvard study of adult life tell us?Lets explore a short story "The Adamant Door" by from "The Starlight Wonder Book" by Henry Beston and a human need - A Sense of Belonging.*Headphones Recommended for the story segment for immersive experience*Story on Project Gutenberg - LinkMIT Study - Link"Why belonging is so important and how to create it""Create a sense of belonging"2021-09-0619 min
A Walk WithinIntuitionWhat can make you quit your job? What should win? Heart or Mind? Do we really have a sixth sense?Lets explore a short story "John Harper's Insights" by Dick Purcell, published in Oct 1956 issue of "Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy" Magazine and my memory of when I left my job abruptly highlighting a power that we all possess - Intuition. *Headphones Recommended*Story on Project Gutenberg - Link What is Intuition and How do we use it? 8 Truths about IntuitionSocial Links: Website | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook2021-08-2321 minA Walk WithinOnce There Was A KingIn this episode, let's explore a story, about a story, within a story to understand simplicity and Rational Ignorance. Revisit this Indian story originally written by Rabindranath Tagore and why should we use "Rational Ignorance" to simplify life and happiness.Huge shoutout to Rational Ignorance PodcastThe Science of Analysis Paralysis by Becky KaneStory on Project Gutenberg - LinkSocial Links: Website | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookMusic and effects used in the episode:Sound effects from Zapsplat.comMidnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod2021-08-0923 minA Walk WithinThe IdiotDo you believe in Presentism or Eternalism or something else and what does it mean to be an Idiot?In this Armenian story from "The Golden Maiden and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia" By A. G. Seklemian and my personal memory of an overnight train journey, I explore time and value of present. Story on Project Gutenberg - LinkSocial Links: Website | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookMusic and effects used in the episode:Sound effects from Zapsplat.comTrain station sound effects from: h...2021-07-2620 minA Walk WithinAssumption at Raj Mandir CinemaOne of the basic trait of any human interaction is Assumption. In continuation to exploration of Curse of Knowledge, I revisit my memory of a time when I was looking for Lay's potato chips in Raj Mandir Cinema.Social Links: Website | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookYale Scientific Link The Manic Pixie Weirdo Podcast LinkMusic and effects used in the episode:https://orangefreesounds.com/mozart-fantasia-d-minor/Performer: Stefano LigorattiSong: Fantasia in D minor, K. 397Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus MozartLicence: The song i...2021-07-1211 minA Walk WithinCommunicationWe all struggle with communication. This is all due to a curse. A curse of knowledge. In this Episode, we will explore "Curse of Knowledge" through a short story "Communication" by Charles Fontenay, published in "IF, World of Science Fiction" magazine from 1956. Story on Project GutenbergSocial Links: Website | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookMusic and effects used in the episode:Light Awash by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USU...2021-06-2814 minA Walk WithinPart III - The Story of The Man Who Did Not Wish To DieThe Final part of the Mini-Series, A Japanese Fairy Tale by Yei Theodara Ozaki, explores the aftermath of Santaro achieving residence in the country of perpetual life as well as the 3 aspiring student's who moved into a new city to chase their dreams.We will explore, not only the parallels, but roots of one of the character from fairytale in real-life.Links to story discussed in this episode:Story on Project Gutenberg - LinkSocial Links: Website | YouTube | Twitter | InstagramMusic and effects used in the episode:...2021-06-1419 minA Walk WithinPart II - The Story of The Man Who Did Not Wish To DieIn the penultimate part of this Mini-Series, A Japanese Fairy Tale by Yei Theodara Ozaki, the story continues. Santaro's journey to the country of Perpetual Life as well as the my personal story of chasing a carrier (No its not a typo)Links to story discussed in this episode:Story on Project Gutenberg - LinkSocial Links: Website | YouTube | Twitter | InstagramMusic and effects used in the episode:Infinite Perspective by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source...2021-05-3120 minA Walk WithinPart I - The Story of The Man Who Did Not Wish To DieIn the first part of this Mini-Series, This Japanese Fairy Tale by Yei Theodara Ozaki, bought to surface a memory of my past life which I did not revisit in its entirety for a very long time. Considering the length and for parallels to unfold, I decide to divide the story and the accompanying memory into multiple parts.Links to story discussed in this episode:Story on Project Gutenberg - LinkSocial Links: Website | YouTube | Twitter | InstagramMusic used in the episode:Eastern Thought by Kevin MacLeod is licensed...2021-05-1726 minA Walk WithinBack from HiatusI am back from the unintended long pause and announcing the next batch of episodes to look forward too.Thank you to all the listeners for sticking around.Please follow us on social media. Head over to awalkwithinpodcast.com for all the details.New Episodes every other Monday.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-05-0901 minA Walk WithinPilgrimage to Vaishno DeviAs promised in the episode "the Story-Teller at Fault", here is the complete memory. if you haven't already, make sure to check out Episode 2 for reference.Share your review here or on Apple Podcast"The Story-Teller at Fault" - Full Episodewww.awalkwithinpodcast.comMusic used in this episode:Bird In Hand by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/Longing and Concern by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license...2021-03-1419 minA Walk WithinThe Story-Teller at FaultIn this episode we will explore "The Story-Teller at Fault", one of the Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales from the book of the same name, selected and edited by Joseph Jacobs. This story invoked a strong memory and made me start remembering the events vividly. It also equipped me to look at these events with a new perspective of Tragicomedy. Links to story and posts discussed in this episode:Story on Project Gutenberg - Link Stacy Brookman's Post Social Links: Website | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram All the People You Should Know...2021-03-0820 minA Walk WithinMy Lord Bag of Rice"My Lord Bag of Rice", one of the Japanese fairytale by Yei Theodora Ozaki, which I found to be really amazing at capturing imagination and it also made me think of Fear of Failures (also known as "atychiphobia")Links to story and posts discussed in the episode.Story on Project Gutenberg - Link Harvard Business Review PostMusic used in the episode:Title Track: "Wind Down" from "Keep Calm and Podcast" - Podcast.co---------------------------------------------Long Road Ahead B by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a...2021-02-2315 minA Walk WithinLet's get goingDo you believe Aristotle's philosophy that "Art imitates life" or Oscar Wilde's opinion that "Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life". Regardless of your preference and believes, both philosophical positions underline the relationship between life and art. Since Human beings are helpless drawn to stories and Art is vast, we'll just focus on stories.Let's take a Walk Within. www.awalkwithinpodcast.com Music: https://www.podcast.co/music "Wind Down"--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-02-1801 min